If you want to play music on your computer, MP3 is where it's at. The files are very manageable and can be downloaded from the internet in minutes. To then play them on your computer you need a piece of software called an MP3 player - just like you need a CD player to listen to CDs.
Most of these packages don't just play MP3 files. Some can also play audio CDs and can convert tracks from CD into MP3 files on your hard disk. So in theory, you could transfer your entire CD music collection across to your PC.
Windows Media Player has come a long way in a relatively short time. Although often derided for being bloated, it comprehensively manages even the largest music collections.
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MediaMonkey's library options are vast. You can automatically import any tracks stored on your hard disk, with the option of importing information from other programs if track details are incomplete.
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Plenty of online music fans will be excited by the re-appearance of Napster, and the hype surrounding it is well bolstered by the large music catalogue that tramples over its competitors (Wanadoo Music Club and My Coke Music are hovering at 250,000 tracks). What a shame then that the price, both for subscribers and for casual users are noticeably steep.
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This isn't just about transferring files onto CD – any Windows XP machine can do that. But as a result, the companies that make CD burning software have had to pull their fingers out.
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